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Playskool is an American
Playskool
company that produces
educational toys and games
for children. It is a subsidiary
of Hasbro, Inc., and is
headquartered in Pawtucket,
Rhode Island.
Founded July 26, 1928

Founder Lucille King

Headquarters Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Products Educational toys

Number of 5,600[1]
employees

Industry Toys

Parent Milton Bradley (1968–1984)

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Formally The Playskool Institute

known as (1928–1938)

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History
The Playskool Institute was established by Lucille King in 1928 as a
division of the John Schroeder Lumber Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
King, an employee at the company, developed wooden toys to use as
teaching aids for children in the classroom. In 1935, the Playskool
Institute became a division of Thorncraft, Inc., and established offices in
Chicago, Illinois. In 1938, Playskool was purchased by the Joseph Lumber
Company, where Manuel Fink was placed in charge of operations. In 1940,
Fink, along with Robert Meythaler, bought Playskool and established the
Playskool Manufacturing Company.

In 1943, Playskool bought the J.L. Wright Company, the manufacturer of

Lincoln Logs. In 1958, Playskool merged with Holgate Toys, Inc., a wood
product manufacturer based in Kane, Pennsylvania, and in 1962, they
purchased the Halsam Company, a producer of wooden blocks, checkers,
dominoes, and construction sets. In 1968, Playskool became a subsidiary
of Milton Bradley; both companies were acquired by Hasbro, Inc. in 1984.
[2]
After the acquisition, Playskool began operating out of Pawtucket,
Rhode Island as a division of Hasbro.[3] In 1985,[4] Playskool released a line
of infant products under the Tommee Tippee brand name, including bibs
and bottles. Many Hasbro products targeted at preschoolers were
rebranded with the Playskool name, including Play-Doh and Tonka.
Playskool also began licensing toys from other designers, creating
licensing agreements to manufacture Teddy Ruxpin, Barney, Arthur,
Teletubbies, and Nickelodeon branded products.[3] Hasbro also began
licensing the Playskool brand name to other vendors, manufacturing a
number of products under the Playskool name, including books, baby care
supplies, video games, and children's apparel.
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